Hi Gman, Am resending this as I do not know if you got to read it or I missed your answer. thanks, Christine ----- Original Message ----- From: "cristy" <poppy0206@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 5:20 PM Subject: gman, dial up/cable question signin window > Hey Guitarman, > > I am back home where and moved the old computer back here from relatives > house. You helped me set it up from dial up to cable. Now I want to > connect dialup again. You said it should not be a problem and I am online > but I want it the way it was. I had disabled total access (an earthlink > thing) from startup. I ticked that so it would start up as I could not go > online without it. I "used to be able to" click on the "e" at the bottom > of my screen for explorer and a signup window for earthlink appeared that > I like alot better than this total access stuff. When I use it with the > total access sign in it is slower and they put a toolbar thingy at the top > of my screen I do not like. > > question is can I do a systems restore since I did create a restore point > right before setting up for the cable sign in. Will that fix the dial up > the way it was (the sign in window etc.). And since last week I defraged > and also compressed old files, will it change that back or will that > remain the same? I know it does not affect files that are saved. > > > p.s. also how do I make my email (from) back to earthlink as default > instead of cox cable. i.e. poppy0206@xxxxxxxxxxxxx instead of > poppy0206@xxxxxxxx > > > thanks, > hope this all makes sense. > > Christine > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "GuitarMan" <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx> > To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 2:15 PM > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Windows Genuine Advantage suffers worldwide > outage, proble... > > > HB, > It only applies to systems that actually installed any of the affected > updates. The problem only occurred with updates that require a WGA check > (and that only affects certain ones such as .NET upgrades). To clarify, > this was a problem with the validation site itself, and not with the > individual updates. My post was to assure anyone who was already affected > by the mess. > > Regardless, the problem has been fixed, so it's no longer an issue. > Feel free to go ahead and install at will. :O) > > Peace, > GMan > > "The only dumb questions are the ones that are never asked!" > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <HandsomeBlck@xxxxxxx> > To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 8:06 AM > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Windows Genuine Advantage suffers worldwide > outage, proble... > > >> GMan, >> I'm a bit concerned. What happens if/when this occurs? Will I still >> be >> able to access the Internet to validate Windows? I have updates that are >> ready >> to install (haven't looked to see what they are yet), but won't until I >> understand this further. >> >> Thanks, >> >> HB > > -- > Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and > everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. > > To unsubscribe or change your email settings: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > > To access our Archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > -- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To unsubscribe or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/